Graphics Reference
In-Depth Information
EXTENDING OBJECTS
Exercise 20
1. Start AutoCAD 2010.
2. Open the fi le Exercise_20.dwg .
3. Using the Extend and Trim commands, create the following shape:
4. Save the fi le and close it.
4.7 THE LENGTHEN COMMAND
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With the Extend command, we needed an object to serve as a boundary in
order to extend the rest of the objects to it.
The Lengthen (or shorten, as it serves both purposes) command will do
this without a boundary.
Make sure you are in the Home tab on the Ribbon , and, after extending the
Modify panel, select the Lengthen button.
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The following prompt will appear:
Select an object or [Delta/Percent/Total/Dynamic]:
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If you click on any object, it will give you the current length.
The command will do the lengthening (or shortening) using Delta , Percent ,
Total , or Dynamic .
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